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威迫 (いはく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
menace ; threat ; intimidation
Refers to the act of threatening or intimidating someone, often with an implication of coercion or pressure. Can be used as a noun or with する as a transitive verb.
相あい
手て
を
威い
迫はく
し
て
契けい
約やく
を
結むす
ば
せ
た
。
They intimidated the other party into signing the contract.
Kanji 威 intimidate, dignity, majesty Similar words 脅きょう 迫はく 脅迫 is more common and often implies a direct threat or blackmail, while 威迫 emphasizes the intimidating atmosphere or pressure.
威い 圧あつ 威圧 focuses on overbearing pressure or coercion, often through authority or presence, whereas 威迫 is more about threatening behavior.
Etymology Compound of 威 (い, 'intimidate') and 迫 (はく, 'press, urge'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination conveys the idea of pressing someone with intimidation.
